Belgium vs Luxembourg: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly
Belgium
31.1
in 2026
Luxembourg
29.6
in 2026
Belgium rank
22nd
Luxembourg rank
25th
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 31.1 against 29.6 in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60 | 33.35 | 26.65 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 48.24 | 26.79 | 21.45 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 48.58 | 29.96 | 18.62 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.21 | 31.47 | 6.74 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Belgium, at 31.1 against 29.6 in Luxembourg as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 1.5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 25th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.